Thaksin Shinawatra

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Saturday that he was ready to face charges of insulting the monarchy

In order to qualify for a royal pardon, Thaksin must first go to jail in Thailand In fact he has never been officially barred from returning to the country

thaksin Thaksin was sentenced to eight years in jail on graft charges on his return from 15 years in self exile He was granted a partial royal pardon

thaksin Thaksin Shinawatra joins Thailand's establishment · The former prime minister has become a tool for nobbling Thai democrats · Asia February 24th